In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Evan Gibbs discuss the nuanced differences between mediation and arbitration. Joined by Eric Max, senior lecturer at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, they dive into why
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Impact of Executive Order Restricting Entry of H-1B Employment-Based Nonimmigrants
The White House has issued a new executive order titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers.” This order is directed at foreign nationals seeking entry into the U.S. in H-1B status, suspending entry of such travelers unless
Labor + Employment Workforce Watch – September 2025
Labor + Employment Workforce Watch is a guide to the employment law developments most likely to impact your business. The Troutman Pepper Locke Labor + Employment Team represents employers in the most sensitive workplace matters, enabling our clients to concentrate
FTC Stakes Out Its Position on Worker Noncompetes
Three nearly simultaneous actions of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) confirmed its intentions with respect to employee noncompetes. In the first two related actions, the FTC indicated it will not defend its 2024 rule banning virtually all worker noncompetes and
Building a Culture of Growth: HR Lessons From Hacks
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter explore the dynamic role of HR, using examples from the TV show Hacks. The conversation features guest Ted Harding, CHRO at Apnimed, and focuses on the strategic
From Forest to Fortune: Navigating Workplace Ethics With Robin Hood
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter explore the intersection of ethics and workplace culture through the lens of the Disney classic, Robin Hood. Joined by Jordan Hayes of Cathedral Holdings, they discuss how
Navigating Employee Integration in Mergers and Acquisitions: Lessons From Pretty Woman
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter discuss the challenges of integrating employees during and after mergers and acquisitions through the lens of the classic film Pretty Woman. Joined by Tunisia Poole and Destiny
Florida’s CHOICE Act Expected to Expand Employer-Friendly Non-Compete Laws on July 1
Pending expected approval from Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida’s Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act (summary available here) is expected to go into effect on July 1, 2025. Once in place, the CHOICE Act will
Performance Reviews: Lessons from Severance
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter dive into the challenges of managing employee performance, taking lessons from Mr. Milchick’s infamous performance review in the latest season of the TV show Severance. Joined by
Supreme Court Strikes Down Sixth Circuit Rule Heightening Discrimination Standard for Members of Majority Groups
A recent Supreme Court decision clarified that discrimination claims brought by members of majority groups in so-called “reverse discrimination” cases cannot be subject to a heightened evidentiary burden. In Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, the Court ruled that a Sixth